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Samsung Galaxy Camera + WIAW

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Once in a blue moon I surprise myself…

 

Get it?  Last night was a blue moon…

I’ve always lamented having to take pictures of food.  I just want to make it and chow down.  My inner fat kid doesn’t like to wait for a photo shoot.  

Then there’s the transfer of pics to the computer.  Then editing.  That is less painful than I build it up to be, but it doesn’t stop me from some serious procrastination.  In short, I’m lazy and I’d rather do everything on my iPhone via Instagram.

But a new toy has come into my life and saved the day.  Thanks to Verizon and the Fitfluential Ambassador program, I was given a Samsung Galaxy Camera with Verizon 4G LTE network to try.  ***As always, all opinions are my own.***

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I was entertained on the drive to the mountains by taking pics of my iPhone and posting them to IG from my camera… while playing with IG on my iPhone too.  Simple minds, simple pleasures…

 

The Samsung Galaxy is basically a iPhone in camera form.  It even has a preloaded Instagram app to make over sharing stupid easy.  Sharing is done quickly, directly from the camera over Verizon’s 4G LTE network.

Instant gratification, for the win. 😉

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Foggy Blue Ridge Mountains

 

Some of you camera enthusiasts might appreciate that fact that it’s a 16 megapixel and 1080p HD video camera that features a 21x optical zoom lens.  I appreciate that there are pre-set modes allowing a total novice to take decent pics – even at night.  (Never fear for the camera geeks – there’s also an Expert Control mode to manually adjust shutter speed.)

Check out the blue moon last night:

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Taken using the “Night” setting

 

The large HD LCD touch screen makes it convenient to edit photos and videos right from the camera.  You can share it on any number of social networks, add it to your Dropbox, and even email it to yourself!

Mind = blown

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This WIAW was a bit disorganized.  Deciding to stay an extra day in the mountains meant I missed my farmer’s market run (Worth.  It.).  Most of this was obtained from the freezer or from a 15 min sprint 2 the local grocery chain. 😉

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Read on for my odd-ball food, and then check out Jenn’s link up for everyone else’s delicious days.

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Breakfast:

My favorite addiction, my morning cocktail (apple cider vinegar, water, Glutamine, and  Fitmixer Aminos) started my day out productively… if you know what I mean…

It was an egg-y morning.  I made a quick omelette seasoned with cumin, cayenne, and cilantro.  It was stuffed with avocado and turkey.  That was followed up with a side of grapefruit.

eggs and grapefruit

 

Mid-Morning Snack:

This was my post-workout refuel.  I made a Zucchini Bread Protein Smoothie , only I subbed 1.5 oz of tofu for the cottage cheese and left out the spinach (I’m all out!).  I topped it with my custom granola from last week.  Really, really loving it!

And a cherry on top (followed by a few more on the side).

Zucchini Bread Smoothie

 

Lunch:

Swordfish (surprisingly good from the freezer) with red bell pepper, zucchini, and a slice of Ezekial bread.

Steak of the Sea

Afternoon Snack:

Another lazy man’s turkey salad.  I ripped up some no salt added turkey meat from the deli and mixed it with celery, red pepper flakes, cumin, nutritional yeast, and apple cider vinegar.

I ate my Dora edamame on the side.  Kid food is 100% acceptable as a single adult, no?

dora edamame

 

There was also a new gum involved.  I really liked the Pomegranate flavor, and I appreciate the crew at Pur Gum sending me these samples … but I wish the flavor had lasted more than 5 mins. 🙁

pur gum

 

Dinner:

Sea Bass (also surprisingly good from the freezer) with some hard-core roasted brussels and Injera (Ethiopian bread made of teff flour and water).

injera and sea bass

“Dessert” was what I was really excited for… roasted kabocha!  I topped it with peanut flour sauce and more of my custom granola.

cocoa roasted kabocha

 

Dessert:

Still struggling to hit my carbs, I added a little extra yum to my Carrot Cake Protein Batter.  I stirred in oats and topped it with my custom granola (again) and a cocoa powder sauce.  And cherries. I’m still a little low, but it was close!

Taken and shared on IG via my Samsung Galaxy camera!

Taken and shared on IG via my Samsung Galaxy camera!

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You know I’m excited about a camera when I go wandering through the park after dark to take pics of the moon.  I’m a little shocked I didn’t get mugged…

Have you ever even heard of a smart camera like this?  How long until cameras and phones are always one in the same? 

Do you like “real” pictures or are you an iPhone photographer?

 

Comments

  1. I tried that pur gum too and was SO disappointed, because the flavor literally runs out after 5 seconds. Not cool.
    On the plus side, that kabocha looks mighty fine. I roasted myself up some today as well:) Always a good thing!

  2. OOOOO So that’s why you were posting loads and loads of photos! Ha Ha, not that that is a BAD THING, I love being apart of your life 😉

    OKAY I AM SOOO ANNOYED BY “HEALTHY” gum!!! I am a huge huge huge gum WHOREEEE seriously work the corner for ORBIT GUM – and I just NEED A HEALTHY that tastes JUST LIKE SPEARMINT ORBIT and keeps the flavor for that long too! Gum Gods, get working on this NOW!!!

  4. Confession: I haven’t even looked at my camera since I got my iPhone over a year ago…smartphones & Instagram make taking photos a bit too easy to consider otherwise ;)!

  5. I hate having to take food photos for the blog, I am like you and just want to eat! So unless I made an awesome new recipe I will just snap a quick pic with my phone on instagram and save it to my computer later! No DSLR and finding a good background and lighting hassle involved there!

  6. I own on of these semi-professional reflex camera and whenever I can (read: at home) I photgraph my stuff with this one – it makes a huge difference and it makes me so happy when the pics turn out catalogue-like. Though if I want to post my pics on IG, I snap pics with my iPad! It makes great photos!
    Haha, hard-core roasted brussel sprouts?? I want to try them. Oh, and I am an adult but not single but I still eat kid food. Like Chewing Gum with tons of artificials 🙂 I tried the organic ones, but really – they get the consistency of carton after 2 minutes.

  7. I haven’t used a “real” camera in a year. My iphone is the only one I use. It suits me just fine. I think one day there will only be camera phones – maybe.

    Hard core roasted Brussels Sprouts – sounds delicious!

    • I would totally do that if it weren’t for recipes… at least the Samsung make it easier.

  10. we use samsung so yes, i am very interested in the camera. Thanks for sharing your review! I’d be all about an upgrade now.
    😉

  11. Your “camera” looks suspiciously like my phone. I have a Samsung Galaxy S III. Same thing? It sure looks it. I’m starting to get into photos with it, doing Instagram. Not sure how some of these other things work on it. Tutorial please!! Have a great day, Laura!

  12. I’m a real picture person. Of course, my phone is well over 2 years old now so it’s fairly outdated. I can’t do anything fancy other than take a pic and send via instagram and pray that the picture doesn’t mysteriously disappear. That keeps happening. one day I have 300 pics, the next 20.

  13. Yum, injera. We should go back to Desta soon!

    I still like using my dSLR camera but definitely use my iphone camera lot when I’m out and about. It’s just so much easier to transport.

  16. I’m super lazy when it comes to wanting to take food photos too, but while I love the convenience of my phone, I can’t deny that the fancy camera puts out better pics… sometimes it just takes a little more willpower to actually pull it out 😆

    And my gum-loving self cried when I tried that PUR gum. I’d love to have a gum that wasn’t basically like chewing on chemicals, but I’m not willing to sacrifice taste and texture.

  17. I hear ya about that gum!

    I do lots of pictures with my camera and my iphone. Lately, more with the iphone but, I always realize how much better my pics turn out when I use my actual camera. I’m slowly going back to the camera 🙂

    That picture of the moon is awesome!

  18. I’m glad you risked your life to get us that gorgeous photo of the blue moon! I love that it had a “night” setting. 🙂

  19. I need to find that Dora edamame. Cute AND delicious. As for the pics, mine have been horrendous lately. I broke my iPhone5 and had to switch back to my old 4. Geeeeeze, I forgot how awful that camera was!

    • I’ve only seens it at the farmer’s market here… I’m suprised Publix doesn’t carry it!

  20. I’ve noticed that with a lot of the more ‘natural’ gum options – the flavour doesnt last very long and the texture tends to be weird. I think I’ll put up with some odd ingredients from my regular gum if I know I’m going to enjoy it that much more!

  21. How did I miss this FF opportunity!! I so want that phone!!! Damn! I have seen it at Verizon – my carrier! Was it offered to all of us??

    OK – your eats – always entertaining!!! 🙂

  22. Where do you get that Dora edamame? And do you buy injera or make it? Both products I’d love to try :). I prefer iPhone photography, but that’s because I’m not a good photographer (yet!) and haven’t made time to take classes or try to learn to get better.

  23. Feeeeed me!!! Especially that carrot cake batter! Also wouldn’t complain if you happened to show up at more door with that swordfish and brussels sprouts…nothing lined up for dinner so that would be awesome thankyouverymuch!

  24. The only gum that I have found to not lose flavor in 2 seconds is a few of the Orbit flavors. Specifically the light & dark blue and the dark green packages. Yes, I have probably put too much time into thinking and discovering this but … cest la vie!

  26. iPhone photographer most of the time, though we still use our nice camera to take some recipe based pictures but iPhone just makes it so easy 😉

  27. I’ve been holding out on squash because I NEED that to be something that makes the colder weather here better. Otherwise I”ll go crazy within a month.

    I suuuuper love your sea bass dinner and suuuuper have no fricking idea what that thing at the top of your post is. A phone? A camera? I don’t get it. LUDDITE ALERT.

      • Nope! Because as little as I can figure out what this is from your post, I care even less about clicking through to find out. 😉 Now, if you’d been sent a puppy to play with…

  28. I like both of my cameras – my Android & my DSLR. I’m always surprised at how good quality photos I can get with both, but I love that this one you tried also syncs to the web. That would be dangerous for me. 🙂 And I love that you’re complaining about too many carbs as I complain about too many veggies. Funny diets. 🙂

  29. Wow, that camera sounds awesome!! And I love that pictures of the mountains.
    Kid food is totally acceptable! I’ll have to keep my eye out for those little Dora edamame packs!
    When it comes to food, I need a “real” camera, but pretty much everything else I’ll use my iPhone for. I love that thing.

  33. I have the same camera its a bloggers dream come true! Food looks delicious as always! I can’t wait to get in the kitchen again I sure miss creating 🙂 have a great weekend love + shine Courtstar

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